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E830 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 5, 2011 in exceptional circumstances and only with the HONORING DOTTIE BERGER A TRIBUTE TO TRESSA consent of the contracting officer. MACKINNON BARTHOLOMEW The bill would impose financial penalties for improper substitution of listed subcontractors. HON. TOM LATHAM The bill would also apply to subcontractors. HON. KATHY CASTOR OF IOWA Both prime contractors and subcontractors OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would be subject to debarment or ineligibility IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, May 5, 2011 determinations in cases where there are two Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today con- infractions of the prohibitions over any three- Thursday, May 5, 2011 gratulate Tressa Bartholomew of Carlisle, Iowa year period. Ms. CASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to herald on recently celebrating her 106th birthday on Restoring equitable safeguards in the low the achievements of Dottie Berger MacKinnon March 30, 2011. Today she has four children, thirteen grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, bid system will assure that agency practice will and to acknowledge her valuable contributions and 43 great-great-grandchildren. conform to the highest standards adhered to to the Tampa Bay community. Dottie is a com- by industry professionals and contractor asso- There have been many changes that have munity activist, child advocate, and former occurred during the past one hundred and six ciations, and will reflect best practices followed Hillsborough County Commissioner. by a great many other public procurement sys- years. Since Tressa’s birth we have revolu- tems nationally and internationally. Dottie Berger MacKinnon is one of the tionized air travel and walked on the moon. founders of Joshua House, a safe haven for We have invented the television and the Inter- net. We have fought in wars overseas, seen f abused, abandoned, and neglected children, in Tampa and she has passionately supported the rise and fall of Soviet communism and the CONGRATULATING KRAFT FOODS’ the children served there since 1992. After birth of new democracies. Tressa has lived OSCAR MAYER PLANT IN COLUM- founding the institution she helped the group through nineteen United States Presidents and twenty-five Governors of Iowa. In her lifetime BIA, MO, WHICH IS CELEBRATING establish a $1.2 million endowment through ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY the population of the United States has more the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay in than tripled. order to ensure that they can continue the I congratulate Tressa Bartholomew for HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER work that she started there long into the fu- reaching this milestone of a birthday. I am ex- ture. This is one of the truly incredible philan- tremely honored to represent her in Congress OF MISSOURI thropic establishments in Tampa Bay. Joshua and I wish her happiness and health in her fu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House continues to change the lives of the ture years. children who pass through its doors today. f Thursday, May 5, 2011 In addition to her service as a founder of HONORING JOE WAZ Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Joshua House, she also served the commu- today to recognize Kraft Foods’ Oscar Mayer nity as a Hillsborough County Commissioner HON. JOE COURTNEY from 1994–1998. Her impressive service as a plant in Columbia, MO, which is celebrating its OF CONNECTICUT County Commissioner inspired those around 25th anniversary on May 7th. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her and on May 4, 2011 Dottie will be honored The plant opened in 1985 and is now a with the Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Govern- Thursday, May 5, 2011 183,000-square-foot structure located on 30 Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today acres. It has been a formidable force in boost- ment Award by the Hillsborough County Com- missioners in recognition of the significant role to recognize Joe Waz for his 17 years of serv- ing Columbia’s economy, employing over 600 ice to Comcast Corporation, where he worked people in the area. Twenty of the plant’s em- that she played in improving government through leadership and vision. as Senior Vice President of External Affairs, ployees have dedicated their service since the and to the Comcast Foundation, where he plant opened over two decades ago, contrib- Not finished with her incredible work for chil- served as Public Policy Counsel and Presi- uting considerably to the plant’s ranking as dren yet, from 2005–2009 she worked tire- dent. one of the top ten employers in the city. lessly to develop, create and co-found A Kid’s Mr. Waz has announced his retirement from The Oscar Mayer plant has also played a Place, a residential care facility for foster sib- Comcast Corporation, and although he will be significant role in contributing to the commu- lings. Before A Kid’s Place opened in 2009, greatly missed, his hard work and contribu- nity of Columbia and its citizens. Over the past kids who were taken away from abusive tions have made a positive impact on the in- 26 years, the plant has produced over 28 bil- homes were often separated from their sib- dustry and ensure he will not be forgotten. In lion hot dogs in the last 25 years, enough for lings. Rescued children now stay at com- May 2002, Mr. Waz received the Vanguard over 100 trips around the world laid end-to- fortable houses at A Kid’s Place for up to a Award, the highest honor presented by the end. On average, the Columbia plant donates month while officials work to find stable homes cable industry, for his service in government and community relations. 70,000 pounds of hot dogs to the Central Mis- for groups of brothers and sisters. Her work Not only is Mr. Waz recognized nationally souri Food Bank annually, which is the only with A Kid’s Place continues to this day, as for his expertise in telecommunications public they just opened up a fifth residence hall due source of protein for the food bank. Through policy, he is also a leader in community in- Kraft Foods’ contributions programs, the facil- to her tireless work and fundraising. vestment and service. Under Mr. Waz’s lead- ity donates to non-profit organizations for the The achievements of Dottie Berger ership, Comcast Corporation has made 219 alleviation of hunger and to promote healthy MacKinnon are truly remarkable, heroic even. investments to 120 different groups in Con- lifestyles, to support the social service and cul- She has been recognized as a true difference necticut since 2006. More than $2.9 million tural activities of its employees in the commu- maker in the lives of the children of Tampa has been given in grants to groups ranging nities where they live and work, and to provide Bay. Although she now battles cancer, she still from the University of Hartford, the Con- humanitarian aid. works unrelentingly in her quest to improve necticut Police Chiefs’ Association, and the Contributions made by the Kraft Foods facil- the lives of children in the Tampa Bay area. I American School for the Deaf. In further com- ity in Columbia have done much to greatly en- stand with the rest of the community in awe of mitment to the public interest, Joe also serves as a chairman of the Settlement Music School, hance both the business climate and the qual- the work she has done and continues to do for the oldest community school of the arts in the ity of life for the entire population of the city, the children of Tampa Bay. I am honored to in addition to building upon the great sense of U.S., and has previously served on the boards have been invited to the Hillsborough League of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivor- pride in those individuals associated with it. of Women Voters 2011 Annual Award Lunch- ship, and the Federal Communications Bar In closing, Mr. Speaker, I ask all my col- eon where Mrs. Dottie Berger MacKinnon will Association Foundation. leagues to join me in wishing the employees be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. I On a personal note, I have known Joe since of the Columbia Oscar Mayer plant and the can think of no better candidate to receive this we attended the University of Connecticut citizens of Columbia, MO, congratulations on honor than Dottie, she is truly an inspiration to School of Law together. I got to know him as reaching this significant milestone. everyone in the Tampa Bay community. a hard working, serious student of the law, VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:00 May 06, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05MY8.048 E05MYPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS May 5, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E831 who upheld the highest traditions of diligent, OPEN AND TRANSPARENT Lance Corporal Ronald Douglas Freeman of ethical practice. SMITHSONIAN ACT Plant City, Florida. It comes as no surprise to me that after LCpl Freeman, a minesweeper, was killed leaving Comcast Corporation, Mr. Waz will HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON while conducting combat operations for Oper- work as a Senior Fellow at the Silicon OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ation Enduring Freedom on April 28th, in Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and En- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Helmand Province, Afghanistan. trepreneurship at the University of Colorado, Thursday, May 5, 2011 U.S. Marine Corps minesweepers are great- and serve as the first chairman of the Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- ly admired for their fearlessness and diligence Broadband Internet Technology Advisory duce the Open and Transparent Smithsonian in leading patrols into enemy territory while Group. Act to further ensure that the Smithsonian In- providing safety and security for their peers by I congratulate Mr.